Qatar postpones exams for some students after Iranian attack on Al Udeid base
Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the postponement of exams scheduled for June 24, for all transfer grades and high school students.
The exam schedule will resume on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, according to the subject order in the previously announced schedule.
This comes after Iran attacked Al Udeid base in Qatar. No casualties have been reported. The Gulf state said it reserves the right to respond.
Several Gulf nations, including UAE, condemned the attack.
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